Charlie Thorne and the Last Equation
Author: Stuart Gibbs
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication date: September 2019
“The man who created this clue had an IQ of 230. Mine’s 220 at best, so it’s going to take me a little while to figure this thing out.” Meet Charlotte “Charlie” Thorne. She’s only 12, but she’s already almost as smart as Einstein. That’s fantastic, because the CIA needs her to solve Einstein’s greatest puzzle - the hint leading to his last equation, known as Pandora. Pandora could solve humanity’s energy problems or it could fall into the hands of the bad guys and be used to pretty much blow up the world. Charlie has to use her smarts to outwit the criminals on her tail in a race to find and solve Einstein’s last clue as to the whereabouts of Pandora.
Stuart Gibbs is back with another fast-paced comedic mystery, filled with exciting chase scenes and intriguing snapshots of history, some real and some fictionalized. Charlie Thorne, snarky and brilliant, will draw in younger readers, while complex connections and a clever plot will keep a middle grade audience engaged.
D. K. Nuray, age 12
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